Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Are Anti-inflammatories Advisable For Chronic Pain In Teeth?
when I would get a root canal, my dentist would give me vicodin and decadron (I think)...he said the antianflamatory was really helpful in reducing the pain. I had all my upper teeth pulled today, and the oral surgeon prescribed oxycodone......the pain has been rather servere. My question is whether an antianflamatory (like an over the counter aleve or such) would be beneficial, or harmful? I also have diclofenac antianflamtory for a shoulder problem prescribed by my physician, but I m not one to just start mixing drugs......do I just ride out the pain, or is there a safe antianflamatory that would help?
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
Hi,
As per your complain anti inflammatory painkillers are helpful in reducing pain as well as Inflammation and in case of you have got all your teeth of upper jaw pulled there would be considerable inflammation and pain present that would lead to needing of higher painkillers like Oxycodone.
Secondly you can very much alternatively take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen or Aleve or Diclofenac to reduce pain and inflammation and it is not harmful. So my suggestion would be that you should continue taking Oxycodone and can in the mid take anti-inflammatory painkiller for relief. Apply numbing gel over the gums to relieve pain.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
As per your complain anti inflammatory painkillers are helpful in reducing pain as well as Inflammation and in case of you have got all your teeth of upper jaw pulled there would be considerable inflammation and pain present that would lead to needing of higher painkillers like Oxycodone.
Secondly you can very much alternatively take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen or Aleve or Diclofenac to reduce pain and inflammation and it is not harmful. So my suggestion would be that you should continue taking Oxycodone and can in the mid take anti-inflammatory painkiller for relief. Apply numbing gel over the gums to relieve pain.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....